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Koi Related links:

Advanced Koi Keeping Techniques Richard E. Carlson, better known as REC, created this web site for helping the koi keeper through those special conditions where Advanced Koi Keeping Techniques are needed.

AKCA Associated Koi Clubs of America. A huge site chalk full of information on koi and ponding. If you're looking for a club in your area you'll find it here!

Bluewater Pond Club Since April 2000 their membership has grown to about 58 member families, well over 120 people, in and around Huron, Essex, Lambton and Kent counties in South Western Ontario, Canada.

Canadian Koi & Pond.ca Located in Newcastle, ON. Whole sale & Retail distributor for Evolution aqua Filtration Systems. Pond and Koi supplies. Quality koi available direct from the breeder.

Experimental Puddle Place Roarks site is chalk full of great information and has some good calculators. Visit the Discussion Forum, ask questions or just lurk!

FishDoc Informative site geared to Koi health and pond keeping.

IPNC International Nishikigoi Promotion Center was founded in May 2005, half year after the quake in Niigata that destroyed Yamakoshi Village and other birthplaces of Nishikigoi., their goal is to promote information about the excellence of Nishikigoi Niigata koi breeders.

Koi Bito Magazine Koi-Bito is a new English-language online Koi magazine produced in Japan exclusively with the serious Koi hobbyist in mind. Other features focus on the more competitive Japanese Koi shows, accomplished Koi hobbyists, Koi disease reports, and Koi product information. Also be sure to check out their forum for great topic discussions.

Koi Carp Since its launch in 1995, Koi Carp has maintained its position as a market leader. Respected around the world as the original professional magazine for koi keepers.

Koi Cymru - operated by a small group of Koi enthusiasts from South Wales,in the United Kingdom, this site have lots of wonderful information with regards to koi and their keep.

Koi Foto's Martin DeJong's site has a wonderful collection of photo's of his Koi - it's worth the visit!!! It is Dutch based a little english.

Koi Nations North - South - East - West, a Koi mag that's got it all for hobbyists around the world.

Koi.net.au Andrew & Jackie's Koi and Pond Page - www.koi.net.au - All things Koi and Pond Related.

Koi.net A Beginners Guide to Koi and Koi Ponds

Koiquest & Koi Unleashed Duncan Grifiths koi health web site - articles from water quality to parasites.

Koi USA magazine - One of the best magazines for the Koi hobbyist!

Koi Shack Community message board for beginner to advanced koi and water garden hobbyist. The 'Shack' offers a relaxed atmosphere, members are friendly and more than happy to share their experience with others.

Koivet Koivet message board. Very informative in koi/goldfish and pond maintain.

Living Jewels Mike Singleton's site - full of DIY projects and good info! Must read articles written by Chris Neves and James Rielly.

Niigata-Nishikigoi.com Simply the most comprehensive website for everything you could want to know about Nishikigoi from Niigata, updated and added to on a regular basis. Many features to this web site, such as an interactive map showing the precise location of the listed breeders to feature videos,.. my fav would be Mark Gardner's blog.

Nishikigoi International UK based magazine. Visit the discussion board for "Wild" topics and great information all geared towards Koi keeping - professional or hobby.

Pond Rushes Thinking of building a pond but don't know where to start? Now you do! This site will guide you through some of the things you will need to do to start your own pond.

The Official Web site of Peter Waddington If you are koi kichi then you are familiar with Peter Waddington - some would say he was the beginning of the koi keeping hobby outside Japan.

Watercolor Koi Cody Turtle, the artist, has a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts from California College of the Arts and he just loves koi. In Codys work he strives to capture the beauty of these living jewels.

Aquarium Related links:

Aquaria Central There is a vast and diverse range of members and experience on the forums with many tools and features available to all registered members ( guests have limited access ).

AquaMojo Cichlids! Cichlids! Cichlids! Browse Mojo's web site and get your fill. Visit the message board where cichlid keepers congregate to swap experience and know-how on breeding, housing, species, and much more!

CAOAC Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs.

eDIS - fish EDIS is the Florida Cooperative Extension's Electronic Data Information Source. Find information by searching or browsing the database, or learn more by asking or linking to other resources.

The Krib Web site contains information about tropical fish aquariums, including archived usenet postings and e-mail discussions, along with new articles and photographs designed specifically for the web. The specialty here is freshwater aquatic plants and dwarf cichlids, but you may find information on a variety of subjects.

Skeptical Aquarist Hosted by wetmanNY, this site is dedicated to you other moderately experienced but essentially amateur freshwater fish keepers who are also interested in maintaining and spawning freshwater tropical fish in something approximating their natural surroundings. This is one of the better sites on the web, in my opinion - tons of great information!

Aquatic Water Gardening & Garden Related links:

Austin Landscape Architects Ol' Yeller has experienced and professional landscape designer and architects offering competitively priced landscape design and consulting services. Located at: Dripping Springs, TX

Bonnie's Plants The online home of Bonnie Hale and her extraordinary source of fine pond and aquatic plants.

Debbie's Garden Tour Debbie has a wonderful web site dedicated to gardening. It's worth the visit!

I Can Garden.ca ICanGarden.com began in 1995 by Master Gardener, Donna Dawson, with a view to providing information to gardeners. Since its origin, ICanGarden has grown to include information on over 400 garden clubs, almost 300 public gardens, over 3500 articles from over 150 garden writers, gardening events from around the world, over 800 links, over 750 suppliers and thousands of forum and member items.

Luwasa Horticulture Suppliers of hydroculture products, advice, guarantee first class quality and short terms of delivery. A large collection of suitable plant containers (in fashion and classic in various materials) fit optimal in any ambience.Commercialized i.e. containers designed by Colani.

Vancouver Island Water Features and Landscaping Design and construction of ponds, streams, waterfalls, pondless waterfalls; landscape design and construction; low voltage outdoor lighting and design consultations. Located in the Comox Valley, BC.

Vandermeer Nurseries Located in Ajax, ON. A Family run business specializing in growing their own plants. Site is under constant construction but has a good pond & koi section.

Zen Gardens Bowdoin College web site on Japanese gardens. The web site is dedicated to the gardens of Japan, and more specifically to the historic gardens of Kyoto and its environs.

Other web sites we visit:

Applied Ethology This web page is dedicated to the field of applied animal behaviour. This discipline studies the behaviour of domestic animals or other animals kept in captivity. This site has brought together a diverse set of resources that students and scientists may find useful and which may also be of interest to anyone else wanting to learn a bit more about animal behaviour. They have provided original information as well as links to other related material already on the internet

Art Tiles by Jackie Ramo Jackie Ramo has worked in a variety of artistic media, including horticulture, painting and pottery. After several courses with master potters and years of experimentation, she has refined her craft and honed her own self-taught technique. Her recent works include the dual aspects of ceramicist and painter.

Canadian HomeWorkshop Magazines web site. Good ideas for wood working projects.

EXN.ca Discovery Channel... Explore your world!

GOOGLE.ca Number 1 search engine, in our book anyways...

HarmonyCentral Great place to get sheet music.

Hits Media Web Design for the real world.

Shop In Oshawa Oshawa and area's Fastest, Easiest, & Most Comprehensive Internet Business Directory! Look for ShopinPickering.ca and ShopinAjax.com coming soon!

The ComputerMechanics Good site for computer people. Lot's of info and a message board.

Toronto Maple Leafs Get the latest scoop on what's going on with our favourite hockey team. GoLeafsGo!

Woman's Self Defence Taught by a women instructor, 1st degree black belt in the shotokan style. Fun, Physical, and Educational!

Wood Magazine Good site with lots of DIY projects.

Web sites for children:

A Walk in the Woods If you've got school aged children - take a walk in the woods, see nature and find out about the different types of trees and plants that live in them.

Crayola.com Looking for crafts on a rainy day? Planning art activities for a party or celebration? Search Arts & Crafts to find all your creative project ideas. Colouring and activities, card creator, games, and much more!

Kaboose Games The Kaboose Network - Funzone and Zeeks! Games, crafts, clipart, resourses... one of the best sites on the net for kids.

Kid Sites.com ... one of the best sites on the net for school aged kids, full of educational and fun links.

NWF kidszone Educational and fun for all ages!

PBSkids.org Games, colouring, stories and music!

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